Geforce 2 GTS overclocking question

[KennyH]

Hi, I have a old Hercules Geforce 2 GTS w/ TV out that I picked up recently for cheap. I have flashed the bios on it and have been trying to O/C it as of late. I have been using the coolbits program for the O/C. However, I can only get the memory up to around 375 (stock is 333) before it begins to pixelate on the desktop immediately. What I was wondering is do you guys think this is just the limitation for the -6ns SGRAM or would some new ramsinks help out? It has ramsinks from the factory but I have no idea how Hercules applied them (as far as thermal interface). Please LMK.

 

[beatle]

I would doubt that new ramsinks would really boost performance that much, if at all. You're probably reaching the limits of your card at this point.

 

[PliotronX]

375 is about the upper limit for that kinda RAM, my GTS only hit 235/360 with stock cooling (tiny HSF on core, bare mem chips) before artifacting, and with RAM sinks it was artfifact-free up to 250/370. I would save the cash for a beefier card

 

[CraigRT]

375 is great... mine would only do like 360 before it started to have a heart attack.. RAM sinks may help.. but are they really worth it on such a video card? I personally wouldn't waste my time for maybe another 10MHz.